Half Dome – Almost!
There are few features as iconic, or as beautiful, as Half Dome in Yosemite National Park. But it is not easy to get there. You won’t see a … Continue Reading →
Category: Trips
Trips and expeditions
Lembert Dome and Dog Lake
Sometimes you Just Gotta’ Get Away After a long week at work, I was excited to get a few days off to go hiking. My plan was to … Continue Reading →
The High Sierra Loop – Merced Lake to Vogelsang
Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. – John Muir This post is part of a series about my hike on Yosemite’s High Sierra Loop. Merced … Continue Reading →
The High Sierra Loop – Sunrise Camp to Merced Lake
This post is part of a series about my hike on Yosemite’s High Sierra Loop. Sunrise to Merced Lake Starting Elevation: 9400 ft. (2865 m) Ending Elevation: 7150 ft. … Continue Reading →
The High Sierra Loop – May Lake to Sunrise Camp
This post is part of a series about my hike on Yosemite’s High Sierra Loop. May Lake to Sunrise Camp Starting Elevation: 9270 ft. (2825 m) Ending Elevation: … Continue Reading →
Mountain Kingsnake – Beauty and Danger!
Red Touch Yellow, Kills a Fellow. Red Touch Black, Friend of Jack. An Early Morning Hike It’s two hours after sunrise and I’m hiking in an open space … Continue Reading →
The High Sierra Loop – Glen Aulin to May Lake
This post is part of a series about my hike on Yosemite’s High Sierra Loop. Glen Aulin to May Lake Starting Elevation: 7800 ft. (2378 m) Ending Elevation: … Continue Reading →
The High Sierra Loop – Tuolumne Meadows to Glen Aulin
This post is part of a series about my hike on Yosemite’s High Sierra Loop. Tuolumne Meadows Lodge to Glen Aulin Starting Elevation: 8775 ft. (2675 m) Ending Elevation: 7800 … Continue Reading →
The High Sierra Loop – Arrival Day
This post is part of a series about my hike on Yosemite’s High Sierra Loop. When you embark on an adventure, any adventure, you feel more alive. Your … Continue Reading →
The High Sierra Loop – Introduction
Do you have a dream trip? Some prefer London or Paris. Others pine for Alaska, Australia, or the plains of the Serengeti. For me it was Yosemite’s High Sierra … Continue Reading →